Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
40-49 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
14%
Chandler
Chandler, AZ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,521
Population
281,468
Renter Mix
38% Rent
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Welcome to Chandler, a thriving suburban community in the Phoenix metropolitan area that combines technology industry presence with Southwestern heritage. The city, which hosts major employers like Intel, Wells Fargo, and PayPal, features numerous residential options throughout its neighborhoods. The rental market includes communities near Chandler Fashion Center and Downtown Chandler, with current average rents ranging from $1,292 for studios to $2,299 for four-bedroom homes. Despite a slight cooling in the market, with one-bedroom units seeing a 2.7% decrease year-over-year, Chandler maintains competitive rates within the Phoenix metro area.
Chandler offers abundant recreation and cultural activities. Veterans Oasis Park provides 113 acres of preserved desert habitat with walking trails and a solar-powered Environmental Education Center. The historic downtown district comes alive during the annual Ostrich Festival at Tumbleweed Park, celebrating the city's early 1900s history as an ostrich-farming community. Residents can cool off at Hamilton Aquatic Center or Nozomi Pool during Arizona summers. The Chandler Center for the Arts presents theatrical performances and concerts throughout the year, while the Chandler Museum offers interactive exhibits about local history. Each holiday season, the community gathers for the lighting of the Tumbleweed Christmas Tree, a distinctive tradition that has continued since 1957.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,180
Average: $121,752
Education
100,954
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
157,169
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Chandler has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
31%
Other Education
69%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chandler, AZ is $1,235 for a studio, $1,507 for one bedroom, $1,802 for two bedrooms, and $2,250 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chandler has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,507/month
755 Sq Ft
House
$2,896/month
1,966 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,662/month
921 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,261/month
1,301 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Chandler, AZ is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Lincoln
Public
Grades K-5
711 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
652 Students
Public
Grades K-12
1,185 Students
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Public
Grades K-12
716 Students
Anna Marie Jacobson  Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
650 Students
Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Public
Grades 6-12
2,270 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
3,433 Students
Public
Grades PK & 6-12
2,825 Students
Public
Grades K-12
1,185 Students
Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus
Public
Grades 6-8
907 Students
Arizona College Prep Erie Campus
Public
Grades 6-12
2,270 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
3,433 Students
Public
Grades PK & 6-12
2,825 Students
Public
Grades K-12
1,185 Students
Great Hearts Academies - Chandler Prep
Public
Grades K-12
716 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- City of Chandler Environmental Education Center
- Pecos Park
- i.d.e.a. Museum
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
- South Mountain Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International
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Property Management Companies in Chandler, AZ
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AMC
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Bridge Property Management
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142
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Chamberlin & Associates
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57
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.